In case you missed yesterday’s bets, let me explain why I have all this egg on my face. Our core strategy—our daily MLB moneyline—won. Our short-term dive—a theory about torpedo bats, temporarily depressed offense, and unders—lost, and it lost badly. Not quite badly enough to make yesterday a losing day, but badly enough to make […]
Nico Iamaleava Leaves Tennessee: Agents Are the Problem With NIL, Right?
Someone gave Nico Iamaleava some really bad advice.
Today’s Best Bets: Are MLB Unders Hot?
It’s time for an experiment.
3 Thoughts: Are the Torpedo Bats Depressing Offense?
Also: Is Greg McDermott about to pull a Tony Bennett?
3 Things: Pissin’ in the Creek
ASU finally finds itself. Plus: Is golf a conspiracy? And are we about to get MACtion on Ice?
Today’s Best Bets: How Bad Are the White Sox?
They’re bad. But are they as bad as we’re used to them being?
3 Things: How the Masters Became the Masters
Plus: When will Aaron Rodgers announce he’s a Steeler? And if Stephen A. Smith runs for President, does NIT Stu have to do it too?
3 Thoughts: JT Toppin’s Staying, Texas Tech’s Rising
Is NIL keeping players out of the draft? Is Texas Tech taking over the Big 12? And some numbers on Lennie Acuff, Samford’s new head coach.
Today’s Best Bets: Fernando Tatís Jr. Got Hurt Again
The Padres are banged up this afternoon.
3 Things: Walter Clayton Couldn’t Compete in the NIT
Facts only. Also: The Sens made the playoffs and Easton Stick is still a free agent.
3 Thoughts: In Firing Michael Malone, the Nuggets Are Trying to Win a Championship
Also: The size of college basketball’s NIL gap, and thoughts of the Bucky McMillan hire at Texas A&M.
Today’s Best Bets: Bullpen Only Matters So Much
Riding with the tired Royals.
One Shining MomeNIT, 2025
Explanation, for those wondering what they’re stumbling into: Every year, we publish “One Shining MomeNIT” as a response to the NCAA T*urnament’s “One Shining Moment” propaganda. Why? Well, like the rest of you, we’re suckers for a good montage. Why isn’t this a montage? We don’t have video rights, music rights, or a budget. Thankfully, […]
Free Hoops, Episode 11: Garrison Keeslar & Bash Wieland. Champions.
Two iconic Mocs join the program to talk basketball, NIT, and life.
Today’s Best Bets: Two Red Flags and the Coogs
The Rockies came through yesterday, giving us a much-needed 2–0 weekend on the diamond. For better or worse, our method has us back on a big underdog tonight. Houston vs. Florida We also have some outstanding futures on the Coogs, but those are small. I think it’s 3 units to win 13.75 units. (Our tracking […]
Today’s Best Bets: Dollander Debuts, and Darlington
Sunday afternoon plays.
Today’s Best Bets: The Final Four and Jacob deGrom
No dice on yesterday’s MLB longshot. We’ve got another moneyline there today, an F1 move, Final Four picks, and another NCAA Tournament future as the clock ticks down. Auburn vs. Florida For whatever it’s worth, the last time the Final Four went to the Alamodome, overs went 2–1 against kenpom’s totals and won handily on […]
3 Thoughts: What Kind of Whistle Will Duke Get?
The biggest matchup in the Final Four.